The following is a press release issued by the Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office:
Defendant Rachael Diane Seivertson, age 34, generally of the Ukiah area, was sentenced Wednesday, September 20th, in the Mendocino County Superior Court to 96 months in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
This is defendant Seivertson’s second commitment to state prison, both state prison commitments following her original “county prison” commitment in 2019.
In her latest 2023 case, while under state parole supervision, Seivertson committed and was convicted by felony plea of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and resisting an executive officer by means of violence.
She also admitted as true two sentencing allegations that (1) she used a hefty rock to inflict injury to the face of a Ukiah Police officer; and (2) that she had suffered in 2021 a prior Strike conviction in the Mendocino County Superior Court.
In her 2021 case, Seivertson was convicted by felony plea of attempted robbery in the second degree (of Walmart) and resisting an executive officer by means of violence.
The defendant’s 2021 attempted robbery conviction is the Strike conviction that enhances sentencing choices whenever alleged and proven in subsequent felony prosecutions, as is the case in the recent 2023 prosecution.
In her 2019, Seivertson was convicted of felony vandalism and resisting arrest, a misdemeanor. The defendant maliciously caused approximately $20,000 damage to fire trucks and other equipment at the Hopland fire station.
District Attorney David Eyster made the following comments following the defendant’s sentencing:
“While all will likely agree that Seivertson is a disturbed individual to one degree or another, the courts and her attorney determined in her latest case that she was not insane at the time of the crimes and that she is not currently incompetent, as those psychological terms are defined by California law.
“She also has been recalcitrant and refused to cooperate with psychological help before, during, and after she has been prosecuted for her various crimes.
“In the dangerous context of her refusing to accept help, Seivertson’s behavior has become increasingly unpredictable and violent, mandating the increasing lengths of incarceration needed to prevent her from inflicting harm on additional victims within the local community.”
Defendant Seivertson now stands convicted of two separate Strike offenses, within the meaning of California’s voter-modified Three Strikes law.
Should Seivertson commit in the future — and be convicted of — another “serious” or “violent” crime, Seivertson more than likely will be facing an alternative state prison sentence of 25 years to life.
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Not to dim the light on this conviction and the content of this article but…
Why has there been no action taken against the failed ex-Ukiah Police Chief Noble W? The County of Mendocino’s women have the right to feel safe. Every law enforcement agency in Mendocino County has had at least one officer accused of a sexual misconduct crime yet no action has been take by the D.A. Why? Why is it the alleged victims have had to take these officers to court on their own behalf. Why?
Totally agree! Here’s the real answer; violent narcissistic cops are part of a group of untouchables, slap on the wrist fellow comrades.
Just don’t hurt a police officer cause you will end up in prison.
Not against the police but come on, it’s pretty obvious that the multitude of officers just in Mendocino county that are absolute OFFENDERS have recently been thrown into the public eye and then afforded the opportunity to continue to be a part of the general community with minimal actual repercussions after utilizing their power to enact violent and disgusting crimes.
Yuck.
Just one more violent conviction and she earns a third strike. She’s violent!
Thank god they put this guy away. Women have a right to feel safe, free from violence from these types of guys and men like him. God Bless
This criminal is a woman.
I knew this young lady when she was growing up. She was a sweet young woman who eventually developed severe mental health issues. The mental health system failed her as it has failed so many others. It is so sad to see her illness develop into criminal behavior.